Panel To Stop Attacks On Journalists

Information and Public Relations Minister D K Aruna on Sunday stated that the government has decided to appoint a committee to suggest measures to prevent attacks on journalists and photographers.

Talking to media persons after taking a memorandum submitted by Visakhapatnam Journalists Union highlighting the problems faced by journalists, the Minister stated the government took this decision in the wake of increased attacks on journalists and photographers, and especially those during the recent Million March organized by Telangana Political Joint Action Committee.

Aruna said the committee will have senior journalists onboard, and that the government would take their recommendations into consideration to effectively prevent attacks on scribes during marches and protests being organized by associations and unions.

The IPR Minister further emphasised that the state government was committed to the welfare of journalists. She vowed that the government would take all measures to ensure no repeat of attacks on journalists in future.

Aruna also revealed that the government has taken a decision to give Rajiv Arogyasri Health Cards for all journalists in the state in a phased manner, and also pointed out that a corpus fund with Rs. 2 crore has been set up for the welfare of journalists. (INN)